WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Montana

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

20 neighborhoods reviewed
6 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Montana

Helena, Helena is the top-rated neighborhood in Montana — rated "Good for now."

Top 20 Neighborhoods in Montana

#1

Helena

Good for now

Helena, MT

Price

$329K

Walk

41/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#2

Sidney

Good for now

Sidney, MT

Price

$250K

Walk

30/100

Schools

5.1/10

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#3

Laurel

Good for now

Laurel, MT

Price

$285K

Walk

46/100

Schools

4.9/10

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#4

Kalispell

Good for now

Kalispell, MT

Price

$372K

Walk

51/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#5

Bozeman

Good for now

Bozeman, MT

Price

$693K

Walk

11/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#6

Butte

Good for now

Butte, MT

Price

$192K

Schools

6/10

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#7

Livingston

Think twice

Livingston, MT

Price

$396K

Walk

46/100

Schools

7/10

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#8

Great Falls

Think twice

Great Falls, MT

Price

$186K

Walk

18/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#9

Miles City

Think twice

Miles City, MT

Price

$197K

Walk

19/100

Schools

5.7/10

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#10

Missoula

Think twice

Missoula, MT

Price

$355K

Walk

22/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#11

Belgrade

Think twice

Belgrade, MT

Price

$411K

Schools

6.3/10

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#12

Havre

Think twice

Havre, MT

Price

$198K

Walk

21/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#13

Billings West End

Think twice

Billings West End, MT

Price

$284K

Walk

40/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#14

Hamilton

Think twice

Hamilton, MT

Price

$356K

Schools

5.7/10

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#15

Lewistown

Think twice

Lewistown, MT

Price

$178K

Walk

3/100

Schools

7/10

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#16

Anaconda

Think twice

Anaconda, MT

Price

$182K

Walk

23/100

Schools

7/10

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#17

Polson

Think twice

Polson, MT

Price

$358K

Schools

7/10

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#18

Glendive

Think twice

Glendive, MT

Price

$203K

Walk

13/100

Schools

5/10

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#19

Whitefish

Think twice

Whitefish, MT

Price

$613K

Schools

6.1/10

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#20

Billings

Think twice

Billings, MT

Price

$224K

Walk

18/100

Schools

6.8/10

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Best places to live in Montana — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 20 neighborhoods across Montana, covering cities including Helena, Sidney, Laurel, Kalispell, Bozeman and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Helena, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.

Median home prices across reviewed Montana neighborhoods average $313K. Average Walk Score is 27/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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